Nicholl Street, Swansea, SA1 4HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA1 4HF is primarily male, with 59.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37.5%	40.6%	3.1%	51.0%	-10.4%
Male	62.5%	59.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	10.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SA1 4HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 87.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	65.5%	87.9%	22.4%	37.9%	50.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	7.2%	-11.3%	44.2%	-37.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.2%	3.6%	-6.6%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	53.2%	3.2%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	29.4%	31.9%	2.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	15.5%	9.6%	-5.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SA1 4HF this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	8%	-7.6%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	3.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	5.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	54.2%	37.1%	16.9%	37.3%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	25%	-4.5%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	14.2%	2.5%	-11.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	6.0%
Indian	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	4%	3.7%	0.8%	3.2%
White	67.2%	60%	-7.2%	81.4%	-21.4%
Arab	6.8%	2.9%	-3.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	63.3%	5.5%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.4%	9%	2.6%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	23%	17.5%	-5.5%	5.6%	11.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.8%	63.4%	5.6%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	13.2%	12.3%	-0.9%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	17.2%	4.2%	-13.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	13.8%	8.4%	1.9%	11.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	19.6%	46.2%	-26.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	24.9%	6.0%	18.9%

Safety

Is Nicholl Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholl Street was 108.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nicholl Street has the 53rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle and the 192nd highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA1 4HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Nicholl Street are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swansea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Nicholl Street, Swansea, SA1 4HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA1 4HF

Average Price
£183,745

Semi-Detached
£244,110

Terraced
£177,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholl Street

Average Price
£211,314

Semi-Detached
£256,161

Terraced
£209,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholl Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Nicholl Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-24	£166,940
22 Nicholl Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-04-12	£192,426
26 Nicholl Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2014-08-05	£197,822
26 Nicholl Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2014-08-04	£200,234
21 Nicholl Street, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2013-12-19	£184,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA1 4HF

Employment

SA1 4HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in SA1 4HF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	261
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	80
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Retired	12
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Terrace Road Primary School Terrace Road , Mount Pleasant SA1 6JD	- not rated	417 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ffynone House School Trust 36 St James's Crescent , Uplands SA1 6DR	- not rated	510 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Vincent Street , SA1 3TY	- not rated	535 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Sea View Community Primary School Creidiol Road , Mayhill SA1 6TX	- not rated	593 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Christchurch (C.I.W.) Voluntary Aided Primary School Rodney Street , SA1 3UA	- not rated	712 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desi Swaag	2 The Kingsway	136 yd
Banana Leaf	7 St Helens Road	161 yd
Istanbul Restaurant	22C St Helens Road	171 yd
Garuda Indonesian Restaurant	18 St Helens Road	171 yd
Kurdistan Restaurant	22a St Helens Road	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Wyndham	3 Wyndham Street	190 yd
Sin City	14-15 Dillwyn Street	193 yd
Ty Tawe	9 Christina Street	221 yd
Swansea Masonic Hall Co Ltd	152 St Helens Road	231 yd
The Builders	38-39 Oxford Street	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Kitchen Express	38 Mansel Street	129 yd
GGz	38 Mansel Street	134 yd
The Indian Street kitchen Swansea	16 Walter Road	141 yd
Al Basha Family House	19 St Helens Road	147 yd
Oasis	8 St Helens Road	161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	127 Walter Road	217 yd
Iceland Foods PLC	Unit 1a, St Davids Square	746 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Albert Row	752 yd
Castle Square Convenience Store Ltd	10-11 Caer Street	764 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA1 4HF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SA1 4HF